neil3728 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hi, After finally working out the best way and time to stalk the rabbits on my permission, before I actually pull the trigger it would help if i actually knew what to do with them afterwards. I am looking forward to been able to eat what I kill but don't want to start making people ill by poor prepared food. Any advice that you have would be greatly appreciated. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Here you go , as soon as you shoot your first , firmly run your thumb down its belly toward the rear to expel ant urine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Open them up straight away to get the guts out. Allow them to cool as fast as possible. keep the files off. Then do as the vid above ... or similar. If any have "ant urine" in them dispose of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks for that, its a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 1st off - head shoot them if you can. if not, then neck or heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) One more question, once clean, how soon can I pop them in the freezer and how long will they last if frozen? Edited August 8, 2013 by neil3728 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I just prep them and put them straight in. There are probably some guidelines for keeping meat in the freezer but I do up to a year ..... having said that, my rabbit never goes that long as I give it to the old folk as they love it. Most rabbit for my own family now gets minced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Do you put them in bags when there in the freezer in case they get freezer burn if their going to be in there a while ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Either buy a cheap vacuum packer or lay the meat on trays until frozen then spray with water to get a ice skin, then bag up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Do you put them in bags when there in the freezer in case they get freezer burn if their going to be in there a while ?. Always, normally in small portions for the kids so very fast to prepare by 2 disorganised parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Here you go , as soon as you shoot your first , firmly run your thumb down its belly toward the rear to expel ant urine . Did he really boil that rabbit with the heart and lungs and all that blood in? Yuk. I always take everything out before cooking. Just insert the knife at the hole where the head was and with an upward motion split through the ribs, then remove everything including the diaghpram. Also, you may as well remove the belly flaps as theyre not worth a carrot when cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 First of all get your rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Can you do the salt water thing after they have been frozen? I have 3 rabbits in the freezer. I shot them, gutted them, skinned them then put them in the freezer. I was unaware that they should be put in salt water. (New to rabbit shooting) Only time I've eaten rabbit in the past was slow cooked in a game stew and I don't believe that had been put in salt water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Can you do the salt water thing after they have been frozen? I have 3 rabbits in the freezer. I shot them, gutted them, skinned them then put them in the freezer. I was unaware that they should be put in salt water. (New to rabbit shooting) Only time I've eaten rabbit in the past was slow cooked in a game stew and I don't believe that had been put in salt water You don't Have to salt them, I generally do to tone the taste of the meat down. One tip I would suggest is make sure you remove the glands, small off white coloured, about the size of a pea, top of the legs near the ********. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Brilliant, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 We only eat doe rabbits, if I prep a buck for anyone then I use the back legs, saddle, rib and front legs. I remove the triangle piece from the back side and just soak it in cold water for a little while. I often check through the rabbits as I gut them and cut off an ear to mark the ones I am keeping for the table... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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